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A WORLD-CLASS NEW RAILWAY FOR LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST

Crossrail is building a new railway for London and the South East, running from Reading and Heathrow in the west, through 42km of new tunnels under London to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The project is building 10 new stations and upgrading many more, while integrating new and existing infrastructure.

2018 is a historic year for Crossrail. The programme to deliver the new Elizabeth line is now over 90 per cent complete. It will open through central London in December this year, redefining travel in London.

2018 has also been marked as the Year of Engineering, a nation-wide campaign which celebrates the world of engineering and looks to inspire the next generation. The campaign aims to tackle the engineering skills gap and widen the pool of young people who join the profession to help deliver the next wave of infrastructure projects.

The new railway, which will be known as the Elizabeth line when services begin through central London in December, will be fully integrated with London’s existing transport network and will be operated by Transport for London. New state-of-the-art trains will carry an estimated 200 million passengers per year. The new service will speed up journey times, increase central London’s rail capacity by 10% and bring an extra 1.5 million people to within 45 minutes of central London.

Custom House Elizabeth line station

Integrated with the existing DLR station with homes to the north and ExCeL London to the south, the new station makes the most of the limited space it has available. Designed to create a welcoming civic presence for local people and regional and international visitors, the station plan is a simple, straightforward journey from the entrance to platforms.

Open Day Event

As part of the Year of Engineering campaign, Crossrail is opening its doors to its new central station sites from Paddington to Woolwich this year. These events will give visitors a last chance to get behind the hoardings, see the future Elizabeth line stations under construction and experience this major infrastructure project at work.

The Custom House construction site will be opened to the public on Friday 23 March 2018. It will be a free, self-guided, timed tour of the ticket hall and platform of the future Elizabeth line station. Staff from across the project will be present to answer any questions.

This is an exclusive opportunity to see behind the Crossrail construction hoardings. Visits such as this are in high demand, and to ensure we are fair to all wishing to attend, you will only be permitted into site on the time of your ticket.

Event location:

Custom House worksite entrance,

Mid-way across the footbridge between Custom House DLR and the corner of Freemasons Road/Victoria Dock Road,

London,

E16 3BU

Key Information about this event:

Visitors as young as five years old are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who will need a separate ticket to attend.

This is a self guided tour where your ticket allows you entry for up to 30 minutes.

The experience will include an exclusive view of the new ticket hall and platform at Custom House Elizabeth line station.

This experience will not include a view of the tunnels or a test train and it will not include access to the track or test train.

Staff from across the project will be on hand to answer any questions.

This event is being held on a construction site. The worksite site is not fully accessible to those with restricted mobility. From December 2018, when the Elizabeth line service opens at this station, the lift will be operational to allow step free access.

There are lifts from the Custom House DLR service and from the corner of Victoria Dock Road and Freemasons Road. These lifts give access to the footbridge, which provides level entry into the new ticket hall within the construction site. Those with restricted mobility are welcome to join the event for a view of the ticket hall. The lift to the platforms is not yet in operation. The station is due to open in December 2018.

Your safety whilst on site is our primary concern. Visitors are required to wear suitable, sturdy footwear such as boots or sturdy flat shoes. Any guests wearing unsuitable footwear such as flip flops, sandals or high heels will be refused entry.

When using cameras or mobile phones to take photos ensure you stop and are aware of your footing. Slips, trips and falls are one of the biggest risks as part of this event.

This worksite is partially exposed to the elements, and as such, if it is raining on the day parts of the site will be wet. Please take care when using the stairs.

All Crossrail worksites and offices are non-smoking, with zero tolerance for drugs or alcohol.

You must use the designated walkway provided, keeping clear of any equipment or exclusion zones which will be clearly marked.

No dogs or other animals are permitted on site.

No food is permitted on site.

There are no toilet facilities onsite; the nearest facilities are available within ExCeL London (less than five minute walk).

Should there be any reason to cancel the event; visitors will be notified as soon as possible via the details used to register their ticket.

No large items such as rucksacks, luggage, large bags, prams or pushchairs are permitted on site during this visit. Any person with such items will be refused entry. There are no storage facilities available on the site.

Any small bags will be searched at entry.

There is no parking available on site or in the immediate vicinity. Visitors are encouraged to travel via public transport.

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Register with your ticket at the site entrance:
Custom House worksite entrance,
Mid-way across the footbridge between Custom House DLR and the corner of Freemasons Road/Victoria Dock Road,
London,
London E16 3BU